2016 Rookie Draft Results (10-Team)

By: Devin Sperle

As helpful as rankings and mock drafts are, they don't necessarily provide as much value as actual rookie drafts. We wanted to share our rookie draft results and provide some commentary and insight so that you might be able to predict how your rookie draft could unfold. To give you a better idea of which players we like and how our own picks played out, Devin's team is Lombardi's Legends and Ben's team is Hoth TaunTauns.

Round 1

1.01, Lombardi's Legends: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas

This should be the consensus number one pick in every dynasty league.

1.02,Orange Rush: Laquon Treadwell, WR, Minnesota

Treadwell should go at number two in all non-2QB leagues.

1.03,Hoth TaunTauns: Corey Coleman, WR, Cleveland

Ben had a loooong, hard debate here between Coleman and Doctson. Coleman will likely provide more short-term production, while Doctson may take a year or two to become "the guy."

1.04, Dragons: Josh Doctson, WR, Washington

At this point, the only logical pick still on the board.

1.05, Turn Down For Watt: Sterling Shepard, WR, New York Giants

Fantastic pick. We believe that Shepard is the perfect compliment to OBJ. He's a great route runner and should produce immediately.

1.06,Turn Down For Watt: Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee

Not a fan of taking Henry this high. I don't think his game translates very well to the NFL, but this team owns DeMarco Murray so it is justifiable.

1.07,Brady's Deflation Station: Will Fuller, WR, Houston

Ben and I agree that this was the worst pick in our entire draft. Fuller is a one-trick pony and will be a boom or bust play every week.

1.08,Lombardi's Legends: Leonte Carroo, WR, Miami

Some may consider this a reach here, but I love the pick. Carroo is my man-crush. Miami had him as the #2 WR on their draft board and then traded up to get him. I don't buy into what people say about him being buried on the depth chart.

When this owner texted me about trading out of the 4th and 5th rounds in this draft, it was a no-brainer accept for me. These picks are much higher than mine should be next year and I couldn't believe Payton was still available. I think he has more upside than Higgins in Cleveland.

4.06, Lacy's Lovehandles: Alex Collins, RB, Seattle

Great late-round pick. The owner had taken Prosise earlier, so grabbing Collins was a smart move.

4.07, Turn Down For Watt: Pharoh Cooper, WR, Los Angeles

I still can't wrap my head around what people see in this guy. Even this late I would rather take a flier on someone else.

4.08, The Big Cheese: Tyler Higbee, TE, Los Angeles

As long as Higbee doesn't go to jail, I'd consider this a good pick.

4.09,Turn Down For Watt: Moritz Böhringer, WR, Minnesota

He's an athletic freak, but I may have considered waiting another round. This guy will most likely be a long-term stash.

4.10, Mile High Mayhem: Joey Bosa, DE, San Diego

Our league is an IDP league (start DT, DE, LB, LB, CB, S, CB/S), but with only ten teams in the league you can find startable players on the waiver wire every week. This team is one of the worst in the league. There were much bigger needs.

Round 5

5.01, Brady's Deflation Station: Josh Ferguson, RB, Indianapolis

Even as an UDFA, I think this is a great pick. Frank Gore is old and there is nothing but open roster space behind him.

5.02,Orange Rush: Chris Moore, WR, Baltimore

This is the second player drafted from our "Do Not Draft" list. Moore is purely a vertical threat type of player, but is too slow to create separation in the NFL.